Wednesday, October 7, 2009

PICTURE THIS PHOTO CONTEST "ABUNDANT HARVEST"

There was no question about the best harvest in my garden this year. The mild spring resulted in our most successful pomegranate harvest since the tree began bearing five years ago. We estimate at least 300 and possibly more of these luscious ruby red fruit. No wonder this fruit is so revered by the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures.

What a lovely shot. I love the way the background brings out the wonderfully rosy poms. I just want to dive into one of them and swim around. Again, sure glad I'm not judging. Holt has his work cut out for him.

Hi RR.Great mouth puckering photo for the competition. When we were kids we used to use sewing needles to pick the individual fruit seeds away from the sour tasting membrane. My sister and I used to take great delight picking at this fruit for ages while we watched old Norman Wisdom movies, savoring the small edible rubies. It is funny how memories can be associated to certain foods / fruit.

Amy- It will soon be time for planting bare roots. Now just remember it is a lot of work getting those seeds out!Joseph- Thanks Joseph. stains the fingers too! and everything else.Sweet Bay- This year they are the sweetest.Pam- Sure s Pam. More to do. Thanks for the good wishes.Linda- I just couldn't resist the comp. this month.Texas Deb- There are always lots of good photos in this competition. Iris- Go on have a go!Ruth-This really is quite sight and it's still waiting for me on the kitchen counter!T Opdyke- Not sure how they would work out in the north. ESP- I used to do the pin thing too. Now I can open them and get to those seeds a lot faster. Can you believe we had such an exotic fruit. Just like the cocoanut it was a real treat. They are really yummy.

Hi Texas Deb-I came in from working outside this morning and saw your post! I had no idea that the results were up. So thanks for getting the message to me. I am so thrilled. Not only were my poms.wonderful but they also won a prize.